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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 27, 2020
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1. Help Us Feed Durham - The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center has launched a "one-stop" volunteer portal where you can sign up to help nonprofits that are feeding our community right now. This page will be continuously updated with new opportunities to serve Durham. These organizations need your help getting food to our neighbors. Find a ton of food relief volunteer opportunities at https://tinyurl.com/feeddurham
2. There is Still time for Census 2020 - For the first time ever, the Census can be completed by phone, email, or online. Due to health concerns, the time to complete the Census has been extended to October 31, 2020. Please visit https://2020census.gov/ to complete the Census today!
3. Emergency Operations Center, the Heartbeat for COVID-19 in Durham - Since early March, Durham County Public Health and the Emergency Management Division of the Office of Emergency Services have combined efforts under the activated Durham County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Their collaborative efforts are focused on response to COVID-19 and the cyber malware attack.
Since the EOC activation, the Board of County Commissioners have issued a Stay-At-Home (SAO) Order and unified the order with the City of Durham on April 3. The EOC is tasked with executing emergency management plans and supporting the SAO. Durham County Department of Public Health has played a critical role in leading the monitoring and preparedness efforts for Durham.
To stay abreast of the COVID-19 situation in Durham and to learn more about how to help reduce the potential spread of this virus, residents are encouraged to visit https://www.dcopublichealth.org/ or follow the DCoPH's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.
4. Charter Offers Free WiFi for Eligible Students - Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and WiFi access for 60 days to households with K-...
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